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FDIC-Insured
30+ Years of Banking Excellence

Our Heritage & History

From our record-breaking capitalization in December 1991 to over $7 Billion in assets today, explore three decades of commercial banking leadership.

Dec 23, 1991

State chartered founding

$20.1M IPO

Record CA bank formation

DTLA HQ

601 S. Figueroa, 48th Floor

$7B+ Assets

Current balance sheet

Our 30-Year Growth Journey

Key milestones defining BankCore Native's transformation into one of the top commercial banks in the nation.

December 1991

Founded with Record Capitalization

Established as a California state-chartered bank on December 23, 1991. The initial public stock offering closed oversubscribed at $20.18 million — marking what is believed to be the largest initial bank capitalization in California history.

2000 - 2010

Regional Expansion Across Key Markets

Expanded footprint beyond Southern California by opening full-service commercial banking branches in San Francisco Bay Area, New York Metro area, and Greater Houston, Texas.

2019 - 2020

S&P Global #1 Community Bank Award

Ranked as the #1 Best-Performing Community Bank in the U.S. in our asset size class in 2019 and #1 in California in 2020 by S&P Global Market Intelligence based on return on equity and asset quality.

Present Day

Over $7 Billion in Assets & Digital Leadership

Today, BankCore Native manages over $7 billion in total assets. Ranked #10 in top 25 U.S. banks by Bank Director Magazine while continuing to lead in digital banking innovation.

Our Core Market Specializations

Dedicated commercial banking groups tailored to specific industries and financial niches.

Middle Market Business Lending

Working capital lines of credit, equipment financing, and term loans for manufacturing, distribution, and service companies ($3M - $50M sales).

Commercial Real Estate Financing

Construction, permanent, and mini-perm financing for industrial warehouses, multi-family residential, retail centers, and office properties.

Professional Services Banking

Specialized financial products catering to medical practices, CPA firms, law practices, and entertainment industry professionals.

Treasury Management Services

Advanced cash management tools including Positive Pay fraud protection, remote check deposit, ACH credit origination, and merchant services.

International Private Banking

Multi-lingual private banking experts serving high-net-worth individuals and cross-border businesses in Pacific Rim markets.

International Trade Finance

Import/export letters of credit, documentary collections, foreign exchange rate hedging, and international wire services.

History FAQs

Answers to common questions about BankCore Native's founding and banking charter.

BankCore Native was officially chartered on December 23, 1991 as a California state-chartered commercial bank insured by the FDIC.
We serve major commercial hubs across Southern California, the San Francisco Bay Area, New York Metro area, and Greater Houston, Texas.

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